Randall, G. W., Huggins, D. R., Ruselle, M. P., Fuchs, D. J., Nelson, W. W., Anderson, J. L.. 1997. Nitrate Losses through Subsurface Tile Drainage in Conservation Reserve Program, Alfalfa, and Row Crop Systems: Journal of Environmental Quality. , . 26, . 1240-1247

Agriculture, Analysis, Cover crops, Cropping systems, Groundwater, Management, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Tile drainage, Water quality, Agricultural BMPs

This study evaluated the effects of four different agricultural cropping systems on nitrate concentrations in subsurface drainage waters. The study also compared the effects of the four systems on biomass yields and various soil characteristics.